Smart Home Platforms: Competitive Comparisons

The roster of smart home software platforms continues to proliferate. Some platform developers sell services built on their platforms directly to consumers while others play a behind-the-scenes B2B roll enabling their customers to offer solutions to consumers. This database provides a comparison of key capabilities and attributes of more than 40 platforms. The list, although long, is not exhaustive, but does profile the major players in the smart home platform race.

Platforms Compared:
ADB
Alarm.com
AlertMe
Amdocs
Arrayent
AT&T
Ayla Networks
Climote
Control4
Deutsche Telekom
Electric Imp
Essence
Gigaset
GreenWave Systems
GreenPocket
Honeywell
iControl Converge
Connect
Touchstone
Piper
IJENKO
INSTEON
Intamac
Linear
Logitech
MiOS
Napco
Nest
Nexia
Quby
Revolv
Rockethome
SmartThings
Somfy
Telefonica
Webee
WigWag
Wink
Xively
yetu
Zipato
Zonoff
Capabilities and Attributes Compared:
Geographic Availability
3rd Party Integration
Application Focus
Architecture
B2B/B2B2C Customers
Business Model
Ecosystem Partners
Radios & Protocols Supported
Bluetooth
Cellular: 3G GSM and 3G CDMA
DECT ULE
EnOcean
Ethernet
HomePlug
INSTEON
Intamac
KNX
Lutron Caseta/Clear Connect
Other
Wi-Fi
ZigBee
Z-Wave
RF - Other
Energy Management
Control thermostats remotely
Thermodynamic modeling to control environment efficiently
Smart Schedules automatically adjusts thermostat based on your activity
Solar generation management
Controls of Energy flows combined with Smart Home controls
Notable Attributes
Home Security/Self-monitoring Capabilities
oProfessionally Monitored Security Standard
Mobile apps for easy remote access (iOS, Android, Windows)
Set rules for automatically shutting off all lights when arming system to leave
Can be integrated with Security
Can retrofit legacy security with interactive (IP) capabilities
Video
Tamper-proof video. If the video camera sense tampering it records last 30 seconds automatically
Simultaneously view multiple cameras on the same screen
Remotely move pan/tilt camera with smartphone, tablet, or computer
Automatic panning based on system activity
HD Quality
Integrated motion detector
oTV and Audio Interface
Allows control of security/monitoring system via TV with same controls as remote for TV
Integration with whole-home audio
Remote Monitoring & Control Capabilities
oControl lights from smartphone, tablet, computer
Set rules for automatically turning on certain lights when arriving home at certain hours.
Window Coverings
Video Monitoring
Access Control
Door Locks
Garage Doors
External Premise Entry Gates
oSensor Capabilities
Moisture
Water Shut off
Motion
oGeo-fencing capability
Severe Weather
Learning system that adjusts according to the users behavior patterns
Elder Monitoring (Sensors tailored to elder monitoring, e.g. bed, chair presence
Telehealth
Health tracking tools and monitoring devices capable of alerting caregivers